This summer, The Education Network is the headline sponsor of the Youth Sport Trust Headteacher Ambassador Regional and National Conferences.

The Youth Sport Trust is a national charity that was founded in 1994 and they are passionate about creating a brighter future for all children and young people through the power of sport.

The organisation’s Head Teacher Ambassadors make up a national network that influences and informs their strategy and future direction, as well as influencing national policy makers in education, sport and health.

It is because of our shared passion for education and promoting physical activity to inspire young people through PE and sport, that we’re proud to announce our sponsorship of this wonderful event, which sees the charity’s Head Teacher Ambassadors come together to network and work towards a brighter future for education.

It is also a perfect opportunity for them to hear from senior Youth Sport Trust staff, from key education, health and sport stakeholders and policy makers and, most importantly to meet with like-minded colleagues.

With children and young people experiencing declining emotional health and wellbeing, increasing obesity levels and high youth unemployment, the mission of the Youth Sport Trust has never been more important, especially for schools.

The charity has an outstanding 20 year track record of improving the lives of young people from 18 months to 18 years.

They work with all primary, secondary and special educational needs practitioners to create solutions that improve health, attendance, academic achievement and raise standards, providing all young people with skills for life.

The conferences will be held in various locations across the UK, including:

Bristol – 25/09/2017

London – 26/09/2017

Loughborough – 02/10/2017

Leeds – 03/10/2017

The Youth Sport Trust also offers a range of different events for member and non-member primary and secondary schools.

Discover more about the Youth Sport Trust or if you’re interested in becoming a Head Teacher Ambassador, visit them here.

In 1954, the UN General Assembly nominated a day to promote the importance of a safe and healthy childhood in a day of fraternity amongst children in all countries. Whilst most countries in the world celebrate children’s rights on the 20th of November (UN nominated day) in the UK, it is believed to be crucial for children to get outside on children’s day and interact with communities and other children. This is why in the UK it is held at the beginning of summer as opposed to November. However the International Day for Protection of children is observed in most countries as International Children’s Day and is on the first of June.

Whilst by all means it is important to celebrate all children on this day it is also a crucial time to inform them of hardships that other children face on a daily basis such as children being used as labourers, whilst some are immersed in army conflicts or living on the streets. We encourage you as a school or teacher to share the reality of less fortunate children in the world who are simply suffering because of differences. An idea is to go through The Rights of Children in a simplistic manner so that children know what rights all children in this world should be entitled to.

Recently, the International Development Committee called for the Department of International Development to increase its spending on education. Other strategies such as health, disasters and civil society receive a greater funding than education which leads to the concern that the UK aid strategy isn’t placing a great enough importance on making sure that children across the developing world have access to a proper education.

The truth is that we need to place a greater importance and emphasis on education as children who don’t attend school are often the most vulnerable and marginalised and can then go through the hardships and horrors of child labour and army conflicts.

Although progress is being made, it is not enough, many children are still in this day and age being left behind and unable to go to school because their parents rely on them for labour and many schools across the world lack water points and even latrines. Others can’t go to school due to the fact that they may speak a language that is not supported at their school or their learning material, showing that differences in language, religion and background are still barriers that children are facing.

Whilst in other countries in the world girl’s education is not valued as they are not seen as equal. This leads to many girls being unable to attend school and being forced into marriages at a young age. On the other hand, in some societies boys are expected to earn an income instead of furthering their education at an adolescent age, preventing them from attending school for more than a limited amount of years.

The Hope Orphan Pre School Youth Group (HOPSYG) was founded in 2008 with the goal of educating children from the poorest slums in Mombasa Mshomoroni and Kenya.

HOPSYG provide preschool education to children who are at times as old as ten but do not have any basic or numeracy education. Not only that, but children are also provided with clean water and a porridge meal every day, which is sadly often the only meal they receive in a day.

Additionally, the organisation has gone one step further and also provide emergency medical help to those in need.
We strongly believe in children’s rights and above all, the right to an education which is why when we heard about HOPSYG, we knew we had to get involved. This is why we fund-raise for HOPSYG, because we want to help make a difference and help make a difference in the lives of children and their families.

So on this International Children’s Day we urge you to educate others and fund-raise for a worthwhile cause to help children get the health, education, and nutrition they deserve. Even a small donation could help feed and educate a child across the world.

Schools spend tons of money each term on classroom supplies, work books, stationary and more. The list is literally endless and budgets are tight, that’s why we’ve put together some fantastic ideas to help you get more money back into your school:

Bake sale– A fun and easy way to get students, parents and teachers together because who doesn’t love food?! This is a classic and cost-effective idea that can rake in a decent amount of cash and you could even offer a prize for the tastiest treat to encourage more involvement!

Talent show– Giving students a platform to showcase their talents is not only great for their self-esteem but it is also a perfect opportunity to get support from the parents. Nominate judges, set prizes for the winner and charge a small entry fee for anyone who wishes to attend.

Dance competition– Dancing is not only good for your body, it also has excellent mental health benefits and it can be very entertaining to watch for pupils and teachers alike. Organise a dance off and encourage everyone to show off footloose style. Anyone can get involved and an audience is welcome but tickets must be purchased.

Gift basket auction/ raffle– Put together a basket of goodies and raffle it off. Keep it thrifty by asking each teacher to bring in one item to put in the hamper. Everyone loves a good raffle and they always bring in lots of cash.

Own clothes day – Students love non-uniform days. Charge a pound per student and let them come to school dressed how they want.

A play– Get the drama department to put together a show. It is an enjoyable and educational way that students can get the money in. The show could be shown through the week and could be advertised through fliers designed by students. This could have the ability to bring in a huge audience, so charge a fair amount for tickets and watch the seats fill!

Arts and craft stall– Urge students to get as creative as possible. Get students from each class involved and put their work on sale. Have an open gallery evening at school, put pupils work on display and invite parents and families to come and spend their money!

Staff football game– Organise a football game between staff. This could take place after school or on the weekend. Encourage students, parents and staff not involved to attend.

Fashion show– Lights, camera, action! A fashion show can give students a chance to think outside the box whilst having fun. They could be organisers, designers or even the models. This is another excellent opportunity to encourage family members to attend and charge an entrance fee.

Karaoke competition/rap battle– What student doesn’t want to see their teachers embarrass themselves!? Hold a big competition with student and staff judges and charge every student for entry.

The North Yorkshire School Games, which was sponsored by The Education Network, Hull office proved to be another great hit for all involved last Sunday.

The games were held at Queen Margaret’s School in Escrick, York on the 3rd July 2016.

Great Britains very own Olympic Swimmer, Chris Cook attended the games and had his picture taken with our ever so popular anti-bullying mascot, Buddy the Panda!

The North Yorkshire School Games will form part of the Olympic Legacy for years to come, and provides a platform to compete in internal school competition (level 1) through to district level competition (level 2) through to County level competition (level 3).

This is coordinated in North Yorkshire by working through a Local Organising Committee (LOC) and Management Group and delivered by working with partners across the County including the School Games Organisers, Local Authorities and local clubs, coaches and volunteers.

The School Games provides the young people of North Yorkshire who have earnt the right to compete in the finals and represent their district

The Education Network is immensely proud to say we sponsor the North Yorkshire School Games as part of an ongoing commitment to supporting healthy living and leisure activities for children of a school age.

The ceremony was attended by various schools throughout the Warrington Borough and was hosted by Laura Grimsby, head of the Children’s University, Warrington.

Learners were then able to have graduation photos taken around the church with their peers, relatives and the legendary Warrington Wolves mascot, Wolfie!

The Children’s University provides a unique programme of innovative and exciting learning experiences to young learners aged 5-14. Learners gain credits via a passport scheme for the various learning activities that they undertake.

The Children’s University in Warrington is delivered via the Warrington Wolves Charitable Foundation, of which The Education Network is a proud patron.

To find out more about the Children’s University, and the Warrington Wolves Charitable Foundation:

The Education Network Hull office have agreed a new sponsor package as it looks to support children attending the Salmon Grove-based Hull Children’s University.

The university offers primary children the opportunity to benefit from life-changing learning experiences which fire the imagination and inspire new ambition.

This includes trips to London, HMS Belfast, the opportunity of a sleepover under the dinosaurs in the Natural History Museum – or even visit to a local business to learn more about their industry.

The Education Network will be a bronze level sponsor as part of its commitment to supporting the children’s charity in 2016.

The move will see the recruitment specialists working closely with the youngsters and university staff, providing mentoring and support during and excursions.

Nikki Moxon, said she and her colleagues were keen to be involved as part of their work with the city’s schools.

“We already support a number of primary schools, so the opportunity to extend this as a university sponsor was ideal. We’re delighted to be involved and very much look forward to working with them on a number of exciting projects in the new year.”

Rose James, Partnership Manager at Hull Children’s University, said: “We would like to thank The Education Network for becoming a sponsor.

“We work with many children who might otherwise never get the chance to take part in activities that offer life-changing experiences if it weren’t for the generosity of people such as Nikki and her colleagues.”

2015 has been a busy year for The Education Network but thanks to our hardworking team we still managed to raise £2,258.70 for BBC Children in Need.

It’s the third year in a row that members of The Education Network family have taken to the streets to visit schools dressed as Pudsey and fundraise for the cause.

BBC Children in Need provide support to disadvantaged children in the UK through local and national charities. This includes children who have experienced mental, physical or sensory disabilities; those living in poverty or in situations of deprivation or suffering distress, abuse or neglect.

The Education Network firmly believes that every child deserves a chance. As specialists in the education sector, the charity is one of many that is so close to our hearts and why we will continually strive to support BBC Children in Need with their mission. And we won’t stop there!

As part of our ethos to give back, The Education Network supports many local charities through sponsorships and fundraising alongside Children in Need. We recently sponsored Manchester based charity Z-arts, who are also part funded by Children in Need and have been since 2008.

Z-arts is a creative space for young people and families and due to our sponsorship, we were able to run a competition for one lucky school to be in with the chance of winning a free day out, for a class of 30 pupils, to see a production of the Snow Queen.

Following the success of our charity work this year, we hope to continue to offer these services to schools and their pupils whilst raising money for excellent causes at the same time.

Fingers crossed 2016 is an even bigger triumph and thank you to everyone who got involved! This year Children in Need raised a staggering total of £37.1 million to change the lives of young people across the UK!

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Having worked as a teacher, middle leader and a coach within education, I have seen various performance management processes with a wide range of line managers and staff. I have had the pleasure of working with experienced teachers, NQTs, underperformers, outstanding staff, coasting staff and ambitious professionals. Each have proved to be excellent learning opportunities! […]